Gallery: Doc’s 50th Anniversary Bike Show

WATERBURY, CT – Doc’s Motorcycle Parts hosts a customer appreciation day and bike show every September, but this year’s was special as it marked the store’s 50th anniversary.

A sizable crowd came to 1625 Thomaston Ave. today to admire the entries, chow down on hot dogs, and to do some shopping as well.

There were drag bikes in the show…

Some customs, too…

Some bikes made a statement…

While others just enjoyed the scenery…

Some spectators were into checking out their bikes’ performance…

Dr. Dyno

Meanwhile, a look-see was just fine for the rest…

Not everyone got a trophy, but some did…

About Bud Wilkinson

Bud Wilkinson writes the "RIDE-CT" motorcycle column and the "My Ride" classic car feature in the "Republican-American" newspaper in Waterbury, CT. A graduate of Vermont Academy, he received a B.A. degree journalism from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1975. He is the recipient of a Scripps Howard Foundation National Journalism Award in 1992 and a 1991-92 regional Emmy Award for commentary. He currently rides a 1987 BMW R 80 RT and a 2014 Triumph Bonneville and drives a 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata.